Moore claimed his prize Wednesday at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. He had the choice of taking a $10 million annuity that has 20 payments of $500,000 a year or a lump sum of $6 million. He chose the lump sum and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $4,170,069.

Moore says he plans use some of the money to pay bills and travel with his family.

$10 million is the biggest scratch-off prize in North Carolina. Two $10 million prizes and 13 $1 million prizes remain.